103. What was the Great Depression?
American History · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Accepted answer(s)
- Longest economic recession in modern history
Officers ask history questions like this one to check general knowledge of how the country was formed. On the 2025 Civics Test, "Longest economic recession in modern history" is the answer to give if asked directly — related historical trivia beyond that isn't required to pass.
This is question 103 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.